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こだま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こだま

木霊
木魂
Noun
Freq #11688
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

echo; reverberation

Examples
谷は彼の呼び声でこだました。
The valley echoed with his call.
2

spirit of a tree; tree spirit

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 317
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

tree
wood

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボク
モク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
もと
15 strokes
Frequency: 1458
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

spirits
soul

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
リョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
14 strokes
Frequency: 1748
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

soul
spirit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たましい
たま
11 strokes

Meanings

tree spirit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こだま
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